Hi All,
I am using Prusa i3 and I took 5 hours ++ to print this object (see attached).
I am wondering if there are other printers which can print this object faster (prolly 2-3 hours) without compromising the quality?
Thank you
21.5mmnozzleshort.stl 222 (914 KB)
That seems about good for a speed. The settings I use show the same print time for my printers
Hello,
Print time depends on the settings, especially the speed, but also the nozzle diameter and height. Another factor to consider is the orientation on the print (vertical print takes much more than horizontal print).
The prusa is a cartesian type of printer, with lead screw for Z axis, that takes longer to move. A printer with delta style is faster due to a “fluidity” in movement.
I have checked your part, but 5+ hours is too much. There is something with your settings that slows down, maybe the layer height. You should communicate also your settings to have a better picture.
On my normal settings, 0.4 mm diameter nozzle, with 0.2mm layer height and speed of 40 mm/s, my slicer shows 3 hours and 58 minutes (including support structure). With my delta printer, from my experience, this time actually translates to around 3 hours and 30 minutes.
I upgraded my nozzle to the E3D with a remote Bowden extruder. Because the carriage is so light, I am printing at 100mm/s without sacrificing any quality. I sliced the STL file in Cura with 50% infill, 0.2mm height, and it came out just under 2 hours.
Honestly, the better finish you desire for the object, more is the time it takes to print the same. This means the layer size of the objects is a great factor in deciding the print time. Therefore, if you need to print the objects faster, try a nozzle with better size.
